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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,694.76, 173,504.97 and 36,790.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,694.76, 173,504.97 and 36,790.53 is: 55,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,694.76 : 173,504.97 = 36,790.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,694.76/173,504.97 = 36,790.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,694.76x = 173,504.97 × 36,790.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,694.76x = 6,383,339,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,339,803.93/115,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,173.98

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